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Google folder has links to all science standards broken down by grade level, K-6

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Provides examples of Short-Response Items, Short Performance Assessments, Instructionally-Embedded Assessments

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SNAP Assessments – SCALE Science at WestEd

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SNAP has developed three types of assessments to model each component of our system of assessments.

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Curiosity, imagination and creativity. These are the foundation of STEM thinking and the habits of mind we infuse into engineering teaching and learning—even from the age of 3. Today’s students are starting future-ready pathways that lead to STEM-related careers. They will be global consumers and citizens ready to solve challenges in the world around them. They are the problem solvers of the future. Let our curricula help you get them there.

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Searchable database to find environmental education opportunties in Fresno County and California

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CAELI Partner Portal - Increasing access to impactful environment-based learning for all of California’s K-12 students

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NGSS in Action - San Diego County Office of Education

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NGSS in Action - SDCOE serves our county’s most vulnerable students and supports school leaders, teachers, and students across the county.

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The Interim Assessment Lookup Tool provides an overview of all available state-provided interim assessments, including details such as content alignment, total number of items, and number of items requiring hand scoring for each assessment.

The CAASPP and ELPAC interim assessments are optional assessments designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year. Local educational agencies have the flexibility to administer any interim assessment to any student, regardless of the student's enrolled grade level.

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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress

CAST

California Science Test

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English language arts/literacy

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Use this link to browse through the Interim Assessments for each grade level (3rd - 12th grade)

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TK-1st grade: PBS Kids - full episodes and games

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Full Episodes for all 4 seasons!!

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Season 1 of Magic School Bus September 10 - December 3, 1994

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Children's books that inspire "exploraments" for primary grades

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Children's books that inspire "exploraments" for primary grades

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Wonderful diverse book list for many science topics that can be used to engage students in "tinkering" and exploring in your classroom!

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20 STEM Challenges inspired by children's books

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I love pairing children's books with science and STEM activities. STEM Challenges was the theme for the first week of this year's Storybook Science series. You've got to check out this awesome collection of STEM challenges inspired by children's books. I get commissions for purchases made through the affiliate links in this post.

20 STEM Challenges Inspired by Children's Books

Try this STEM Challenge Inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer from Kid Minds. What can you make from items in your recycling bin?

Can you Build a Tower on Sand with our challenge inspired by Iggy Peck, Architect.

Head to the backyard with this Nature STEM Challenge from Nature with Kids We were inspired by Mapping Sam to map the backyard.

Build a Trampoline for Peter Rabbit with this challenge inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit from JDaniel4's Mom.

Check out this STEM challenge inspired by Memoirs of a Parrot from Line upon Line Learning. Can you Build a Bird Cage?

Read The Dandelion Seed and be inspired to try this Design a Seed Engineering Challenge from Share It! Science.

Can you build a Confetti Cannon after reading Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe? STEAM Powered Family has the details.

Use the power of the wind for a rescue mission with this Wind Powered STEM Challenge inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind from STEAM Powered Family.

How far can you make a rocket travel? Try this STEM Rocket Experiment inspired by Mousetronaut Goes to Mars from Rainy Day Mum.

Design a Paper Airplane Experiment inspired by The Great Paper Caper. Check out this STEAM challenge over at Rainy Day Mum.

After reading The Three Little Pigs : An Architectural Tale, you'll want to design and build your own house. Get the details of this Architectural STEM Project at Little Bins for Little Hands.

A favorite superhero book is the perfect inspiration for a LEGO Rubberband Car. Can you build the Batmobile? Little Bins for Little Hands shares their example.

Read How to Trap a Leprechaun and be inspired to build your own with this Leprechaun Trap STEM Challenge from Line Upon Line Learning.

Can you tackle the Rapunzel Engineering Challenge from Line Upon Line Learning? They recommend several different versions of the fairy tale.

Make a Robot Like Pete the Cat. JDaniel4's Mom was inspired by Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete for this challenge.

The Robot and the Bluebird was the inspiration for Kid Minds to build a Robot Cat.

The Story of Flight inspired these Fun Ways for Kids to Explore the Science of Flight from Mama Smiles.

How many ways can you move a lion? Check out these Simple Machine Activities for Kids inspired by How Do You Lift a Lion? from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

Can you design and build a truck? This engineering challenge from Mama Smiles was inspired by Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.

Build a Garden Fence for Peter Rabbit. Can you build a fence to keep Peter Rabbit out of the garden? JDaniel4's Mom shares this idea.

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How Drawing Can Lead to Deeper Understanding

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K-12 NGSS performace task examples

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Jump to TDSciN Task Library. Take a tour of the TDSciN Task Library About the Network In early 2019, NextGenScience launched the Tennessee District Science Network (TDSciN), a group of six districts in Tennessee working collaboratively to improve their science programs and move towards the vision of

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2nd, 4th, 5th, MS/HS performance task examples

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Grades 3-8: online/print options for assessment tasks (FREE - just register for access)

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Welcome to the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) task portal.

Elementary Grades (3-5) Assessment Tasks Middle Grades (6-8) Assessment Tasks

Here you will find a set of tasks produced by the NGSA Collaborative, which consists of researchers and technology developers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, WestEd, Michigan State University, and the Concord Consortium. Researchers from UChicago STEM Education partnered on the development of the elementary tasks. For more details about our work visit the main project website: nextgenscienceassessment.org

You can preview assessment tasks without an account, but signing up has many benefits. With a teacher account you can create classes, assign specific tasks, and get collated reports of student work. A detailed user manual for the portal can be found here. District, state, and other researchers are welcome to sign up as well.

Create classes, assign tasks, and more

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Welcome to the Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) task portal. Elementary Grades (3-5) Assessment Tasks Middle Grades (6-8) Assessment Tasks Here you will find a set of tasks produced by the NGSA Collaborative, which consists of researchers and technology developers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, WestEd, Michigan State University, and the Concord Consortium.

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Examples of how to use the different Thinking Maps with science content - great for organizing thoughts before speaking and writing

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Thinking Maps® are visual representations for different thought processes. We can use Thinking Maps in science.

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Graphic Organizers for Informational Text

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Simple organizers to support students as they read informational text in science

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Help your students classify ideas and communicate more effectively with these free graphic organizer templates, available for download. They can be used to structure writing projects and help in problem solving, decision making, studying, planning research, and brainstorming.

Printable Graphic Organizers

Select a blank graphic organizer from the following categories depending on your curriculum needs.

Sequence of Events

Main Topic and Key Details

Compare/Contrast

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Performance Task Examples (K-High School)

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Performance Task Examples (K-High School)

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The performance assessments linked below were created by Paul Andersen and other science teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are first drafts and most of them have not been used with students. Electronic versions are available for all 194 performance expectations in the NGSS (K-12).

Our goal is to eventually have exemplar versions with rubrics and sample student work. Want to help us with this project? Contact me here. Thanks . -Paul

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Draft Assessments - The Wonder of Science

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Scroll down to find a graphic organizer for each Science and Engineering Practice (and Crosscutting Concepts) - great for writing scaffolding

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Graphic Organizers - Practices

(Spanish Versions Below)

Asking Questions - Google Draw or PDF
Developing and Using Models - Google Draw or PDF
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations - Google Draw or PDF
Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Google Draw or PDF
Using Mathematics & Computational Thinking - Google Draw or PDF
Constructing Explanations - Google Draw or PDF
Engaging in Argument from Evidence - Google Draw or PDF

Graphic Organizers - Concepts

Cause and Effect - Google Draw or PDF
Cause and Effect (version 2) - Google Draw or PDFPatterns - Google Draw or PDF
Systems and System Models - Google Draw or PDF
Structure and Function - Google Draw or PDF
Structure and Environment - Google Draw or PDF
Energy and Matter - Google Draw or PDF
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity - Google Draw or PDF
Stability and Change - Google Draw or PDF

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Graphics and Tools - The Wonder of Science

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(Spanish Versions Below) Asking Questions - Google Draw or PDF Developing and Using Models - Google Draw or PDF Planning and Carrying Out Investigations - Google Draw or PDF Analyzing & Interpreting Data - Google Draw or PDF Using Mathematics & Computational Thinking - Google Draw or PDF Constructing Explanations

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Science books read by real astronauts from the International Space Station

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Story Time From Space | T2 Science & Math Education Consultants

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7-10 minute demos and simple activities you can do at home (or after school programs)

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Mega Wow FULL EPISODES | Science, STEM, DIY | PBS KIDS

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PBS KIDS Mega Wow is a new hands-on STEM series for kids from PBS Digital Studios and PBS KIDS. On PBS KIDS Mega Wow, we aim to share a love of science throu...

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Classroom Storyline - Learning in Places

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These learning engagements walk you through the Learning in Places Seasonal Field-Based Science Storyline, and are designed for use in learning environments such as classrooms, teacher professional development experiences, community based settings or outdoor educational settings.

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Lucia Garay, environmental justice advocate

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Home - California Environmental Literacy Initiative

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Increasing access to impactful environment-based learning for all of California’s K–12 students

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Short Stand-Alone Outdoor Science Activities  

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Educators looking for stand-alone and quick (up to one hour) outdoor science activities that are engaging and need little to no preparation will find the following resource helpful. In it, we provide at-a-glance details for educators to select engaging and fun science activities developed at The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, that allow students to explore outdoor spaces in a scientific way.

Key information. These activities are best suited for Transitional Kindergarten through eighth-grade in-person instruction in a small or large group. Teachers need little science background to successfully incorporate these activities into their teaching. A schoolyard, small grassy area, garden, or local park, are all settings that are included. Activities are sorted by grade level, with information about the relationship of each activity to the Next Generation Science Standards.

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Short Stand-Alone Outdoor Science Activities - National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative - Green Schoolyards America

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Instructional Leadership for Science Practices

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Video Case Studies

The video case studies are intended to provide real-life examples of classroom instruction to practice using the ILSP tools. Each case study has various elements to help support understanding, including example video, initial observation forms, and post-observation forms. Some videos were recorded before the release of NGSS and were therefore aligned with the closest performance expectations and science practices. ​

Description

2-ESS2-1: Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land ​

Planning and carrying out investigations, Engaging in argument from evidence

3-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.

1-PS4-1: Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

Asking questions, Planning and carrying out investigations

4-PS3-2: Energy: Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.

1-PS4-1 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer: Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.

Developing and using models, Constructing explanations

3-PS2-3. Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.

Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations

5-PS1-1. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations

​​​3-5-ETS1-2: Engineering Design: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

3-5-ETS1-3: Engineering Design: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations

MS-LS3-2: Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.

MS-LS4-5: Gather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in organisms. ​

Analyzing and interpreting data, Engaging in argument from evidence

MS-LS1-6. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.

MS-LS1-7. Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

Analyzing and interpreting data, Constructing explanations, Engaging in argument from evidence

MS-LS2-3: Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

Constructing explanations

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Science classroom video resources for teacher learning

Free for a limited time with coupon code: FREEACCESS

Videos of science classrooms provide opportunities for rich analysis of classroom instruction, teacher moves, and student thinking. BSCS Science Learning has made our best K-12 videos and associated resources available for teacher learning and growth. How to use Videoverse

Explore what BSCS Videoverse has to offer!

BSCS Videoverse takes you inside classrooms with a growing collection of 2-20 minute video clips spanning a variety of topics including:

Science Discipline

Science Topic

Grade Band and Grade Level

Activity Focus

Science and Engineering Practice

Crosscutting Concept

Many videos also come with associated resources, including: transcripts with context for the video content, lesson plans, student handouts, and other teacher materials.

Who will benefit from the BSCS Videoverse?

We launched BSCS Videoverse to support a variety of science educator audiences:

Preservice Educators

Preservice teacher educators using video resources in their teacher preparation programs.

Teachers

Teachers looking to enhance their own instructional practices.

PL Leaders

Professional learning leaders working with groups of science teachers.

Researchers

Researchers considering growth in student understanding or the impact of different teacher moves in classroom settings.

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Science classroom video resources for teacher learning

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Article supporting sketchnoting in the classroom

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Article supporting sketchnoting in the classroom

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Want students to remember something? Ask them to draw it.

It's long been known that drawing something helps a person remember it. A new study shows that drawing is superior to activities such as reading or writing because it forces the person to process information in multiple ways: visually, kinesthetically, and semantically. Across a series of experiments, researchers found drawing information to be a powerful way to boost memory, increasing recall by nearly double.

Myra Fernandes, Jeffrey Wammes, and Melissa Meade are experts in the science of memory-how people encode, retain, and recall information. At the University of Waterloo, they conducted experiments to better understand how activities such as writing, looking at pictures, listening to lectures, drawing, and visualizing images affect a student's ability to remember information.

In an early experiment, they asked undergraduate students to study lists of common terms-words like truck and pear -and then either write down or illustrate those words. Shortly afterward, participants recalled 20 percent of words they had written down, but more than twice as many-45 percent-of the terms they had drawn. This experiment helped to establish the benefits of drawing.

In a follow-up experiment, the researchers compared two methods of note-taking-writing words by hand versus drawing concepts-and found drawing to be "an effective and reliable encoding strategy, far superior to writing." The researchers found that when the undergraduates visually represented science concepts like isotope and spore, their recall was nearly twice as good as when they wrote down definitions supplied by the lecturer.

Importantly, the benefits of drawing were not dependent on the students' level of artistic talent, suggesting that this strategy may work for all students, not just ones who are able to draw well.

Across a total of eight experiments, the researchers confirmed drawing to be a "reliable, replicable means of boosting performance"-it provided a significant boost to students' ability to remember what they were learning.

Why is drawing such a powerful memory tool? The researchers explain that it "requires elaboration on the meaning of the term and translating the definition to a new form (a picture)." Unlike listening to a lecture or viewing an image-activities in which students passively absorb information-drawing is active. It forces students to grapple with what they're learning and reconstruct it in a way that makes sense to them.

The researchers also suggest that drawing results in better recall because of how the information is encoded in memory. When a student draws a concept, they "must elaborate on its meaning and semantic features, engage in the actual hand movements needed for drawing (motor action), and visually inspect [the] created picture (pictorial processing)."

At a neural level, the strength of a memory depends largely on how many connections are made to other memories. An isolated piece of information-such as a trivial fact-is soon forgotten in the brain's constant effort to prune away unused knowledge. The opposite, however, is also true: The more synaptic connections a memory has, the more it resists eventually being forgotten.

So when we draw, we encode the memory in a very rich way, layering together the visual memory of the image, the kinesthetic memory of our hand drawing the image, and the semantic memory that is invoked when we engage in meaning-making. In combination, this greatly increases the likelihood that the concept being drawn will later be recalled.

This Is Not About Learning Styles

It would be a mistake to think that drawing is beneficial because it taps into a particular learning style. Research has debunked the idea that students learn best when teachers try to match instruction to a single modality.

Instead, what's happening is that drawing taps into multiple modalities-visual, kinesthetic, and semantic-which is superior to tapping into only one. When students draw something, they process it in three different ways, in effect learning it three times over.

In the Classroom

Student-created learning aids: Instead of buying or printing posters that reinforce learning-maps, anchor charts, or diagrams-have students create them.

Interactive notebooks: Don't let students take notes verbatim-push them to be creative. One side of their notebooks can be used for written notes, the other for drawings, diagrams, and charts.

Data visualization: Asking students to collect, analyze, and present data in visual form can deepen their understanding of a topic. Examples include visualizing concepts in math, analyzing classical literature, and exploring fractals.

Bookmaking: Blending academics and art, students at Symonds Elementary create their own books to visually represent topics in subjects ranging from science to English language arts. Students can also create comics books to tell stories or describe events.

Assessing learning through art: Jill Fletcher, a middle school teacher in Hawaii, uses "one-pagers" to challenge students to show their understanding about a topic through art, making it less about finding the "single correct answer" and more about crafting a response they can stand behind. And students at Normal Park Museum Magnet School create travel journals as a visible record of their learning.

There are several ways that teachers can incorporate drawing to enrich learning.

The takeaway: Encourage students to draw. Doing so is a powerful tool to boost student learning because it improves recall by challenging students to explore an idea in different ways.

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Formative assessments for NGSS to use in your classroom, written by teachers and vetted by experts!

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Smarter Tools for Teachers. Discover classroom resources you can use today. Educator-created lessons, activities, strategies, and professional development to help tailor instruction and boost learning.

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10 thematic guides to encourage science learning with K-5 families. Includes a teacher guide, parent guide, and student journal. These are also great for after school programs or summer learning. (Spanish versions available for parent guide and student journal - contact me!)

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At-Home Science TEACHER GUIDES (1-pager).pdf

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Free digital access to K-8 informational text.

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Encourage passion and wonder while reading digital Explorer magazine content!

We are no longer available in print and have transitioned to a free all-digital format that can be accessed in the archive below.

Leveled in six editions for grades K-5, our non-fiction content supports national reading and science standards. For more nonfiction articles, videos, photographs, maps, infographics, and assessments, explore our free Resource Library.
ACCESS RESOURCE LIBRARY

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CAASPP Test Results - CAASPP Reporting (CA Dept of Education)

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Starting point for viewing test results for California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

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Pre-recorded Virtual PL session

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A K-5 Teacher's Guide to Sketchnoting .mp4

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Activate student prior knowledge and then use as formative assessment

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Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science, Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes for Grades K-2

by: Page Keeley

Winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award from PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers!

What ideas do young children bring to their science learning, and how does their thinking change as they engage in "science talk"? Find out using the 25 field-tested probes in the newest volume of Page Keeley's bestselling Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series, the first targeted to grades K-2. This teacher-friendly book is:

* Tailored to your needs. The content is geared specifically for the primary grades, with an emphasis on simple vocabulary as well as drawing and speaking (instead of writing). The format of the student pages uses minimal text and includes visual representations of familiar objects, phenomena, or ideas.
* Focused on making your lessons more effective. The assessment probes engage youngsters and encourage "science talk" while letting you identify students' preconceptions before beginning a lesson or monitor their progress as they develop new scientific explanations.
* Applicable to a range of science concepts. This volume offers 8 life science probes, 11 physical science probes, and 6 Earth and space science probes that target K-2 disciplinary core ideas.
* Ready to use. The book provides grade-appropriate reproducible pages for your students and detailed teacher notes for you, including clear and concise explanations, relevant research, suggestions for instruction, and connections to national standards.

Uncovering Student Ideas in Primary Science is an invaluable resource for classroom and preservice teachers and professional development providers. This age-appropriate book will help you teach more effectively by starting with students' ideas and adapting instruction to support conceptual change.

NSTA Press produces classroom-ready activities, hands-on approaches to inquiry, relevant professional development, the latest scientific education news and research, assessment and standards-based instruction.
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Multicultural Children's Books covering STEAM topics 

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STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) has been an important part of the school curriculum for many years now. More recently, art has been added in order to emphasize the importance of creative thinking, and so STEM became STEAM.

This list of multicultural STEAM books for children should have something for everyone: Girls, Boys, Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School - I even found a science board book series for babies!

50+ Multicultural STEAM Books for Children

Babies & Toddlers

"Bird can fly. How does Bird fly?" With accurate facts, yet simple enough for babies and toddlers, Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! explores the fascinating physics of flight, from birds to aeroplanes and rockets. The visually stimulating illustrations are sure to keep even the littlest readers' attention. ~ African - Babies & Toddlers

More in the Baby Loves Science series: Baby Loves Thermodynamics! // Baby Loves Quarks! // Baby Loves Quantum Physics!

Little scientist Ada has a boundless imagination and curiosity. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose? When her house fills with a horrific smell, Ada embarks on a fact-finding mission and conducts scientific experiments. Inspired by real-life female scientists, best-selling Ada Twist, Scientist promotes girl power in science with playful rhyme and cartoon illustrations. ~ African - Preschool

More great picture books released in 2016: The 40 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2016

Move It! explores the physics of why and how things move. Loaded with surprising facts and hands-on activities, this is a fun picture book that taps into young children's fascination with the everyday world and is sure to hold their interest. ~ Diverse - Preschool

Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building is a fun collection of illustrations, poetry and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. ~ Diverse - Preschool

"When I grow up, I know what I want to be..." Doc Like Mommy is a new picture book release that teaches little girls that they can be anything they want to be. The cute illustrations will appeal to young readers. ~ African - Preschool

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister, but he only knows letters, not words. "Why don't you start with a letter?", his sister encourages him. So the boy does and soon discovers that he has everything he needs to write his own perfect story. With lively graphic novel style illustrations, A Squiggly Story is a sweet book that celebrates imagination, creativity and self-expression. ~ Diverse - Preschool

"So into the earth, / and into the sky, / we question the how, / the where, when, / and why." With cute illustrations and poetic text, What Is Science? is a fun introduction to the intriguing world of science, from stars and planets to rocks, soil, hurricanes and aeroplanes. Children learn that science is about curiosity: asking questions and exploring possible answers. ~ Diverse - Preschool

Look What Brown Can Do! tells of the accomplishments from yesterday's and today's Black heroes. From painters, dancers and scientists, to musicians, writers, and athletes, this engaging picture book captures a variety of interests and is sure to help children understand that greatness can be achieved in every shade of brown. ~ African - Preschool

The latest book in the award-winning Sunlight series explores how water flows around the Earth and the sun's important role as it changes between liquid, vapour, and ice. With bright artwork and easy-to-understand scientific explanations, Rivers of Sunlight introduces young readers to the water cycle and shows them how to conserve one of our planet's most precious resources. ~ Diverse - Preschool

More from the Sunlight series: Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring The Earth To Life // Ocean Sunlight: How Tiny Plants Feed the Seas // Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth

In a Malawian village, Kondi is determined to make a galimoto - a toy vehicle made of wires. Despite his brother laughing at the idea, Kondi gathers up the wire he needs and starts to construct the push car. By nightfall, his car is finished and all the village children enjoy playing with it. With expressive watercolour illustrations, Galimoto tells of a young boy's creativity and determination. ~ African - Preschool

More books about recycling: 22 Multicultural Children's Books for Earth Day

More books set in Southern Africa: 23 Children's Books set in South Africa

A young boy abandons his beloved digital device when his dad's old-fashioned zigzag ruler causes his imagination to run wild. He turns it into a house, a car, an elephant, a tree, and finally a water-spouting whale. The Carpenter is a beautifully illustrated, wordless picture book that inspires imagination and creativity. ~ African - Preschool

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All the kids in Mr. Tiffin's class get to have a guess how many seeds there are in a big, a medium, and a small pumpkin. Surprisingly, the smallest one has the largest amount of seeds. Charlie, the smallest boy in the class, happily exclaims: "Small things have a lot going on inside of them!" How Many Seed in a Pumpkin ? is a fun counting book that makes a great read-aloud companion to any maths or science curriculum. ~ Diverse - Preschool

In the first book of this series, Zoey finds a glowing photo and discovers that injured magical animals come to her backyard barn for help. When a sick baby dragon appears, Zoey and her cat Sassafras need to figure out what's wrong before it's too late. With easy-to-read text and cute illustrations, Dragons and Marshmallows balances scientific and fantasy elements perfectly, making it an appealing book for young readers. ~ African - Preschool, Elementary School

More multicultural series: 40+ Multicultural Book Series for Girls & Boys

Swift Walker's speedy legs take him to all the planets in our solar system. Kids can join him on his space adventure with this fun picture books that will power your child's imagination with real information. Swift Walker: A Space Adventure is a perfect book for home, school, and homeschool. ~ African - Preschool, Elementary School

More books in the Swift Walker series: Swift Walker: A Continental Journey // Swift Walker: A Journey Around the Oceans // Swift Walker: World Geography Coloring Book

Elementary School

Clouds encourages children to look up at the sky and observe the clouds in order to find out what the weather will be. With simple text and folk-art style illustrations, this colourful picture book introduces 11 different types of clouds according to their positions in the atmosphere. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

From bean seeds to oak seeds, this charming book explains in simple words how fast different seeds grow. With realistic watercolour illustrations, How a Seed Grows encourages children to follow each aspect of the growing process. ~ African - Elementary School

More books about growing seeds: 21 Multicultural Children's Books: Growing Your Own Food

Roll, Slope, and Slide: A Book About Ramps
by Michael Dahl

Roll, Slope, and Slide is a simple concept book that describes the different kinds, uses, and benefits of inclined planes and ramps. Includes an activity. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

Born just after slavery ended and orphaned at age seven, Sarah Breedlove Walker went on to become the richest African American woman of her time. Going bald as a young woman from years of poor nutrition and hard labour, she created a formula to restore the health of both hair and scalp and built her business into the Mme. C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company, one of the biggest companies in America. Rich in historical detail and with expressive illustrations, Visions of Beauty is the rags-to-riches tale ofa powerful role model for girls and women of all races. ~ African - Elementary School

More books about inspiring female role models: 32 Multicultural Picture Books About Strong Female Role Models //
26 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls
Meet Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician whose unparalleled calculations (done by hand!) helped plan the trajectories for NASA's Mercury and Apollo missions (including the Apollo 11 moon landing). Part of the "You Should Meet" series, this Level 3 Ready-To-Read biography teaches children about one of the greatest American minds of all time in a fun way. Includes info on history and math, plus inspiring careers for math lovers. ~ African - Elementary School

If your daughter is dreaming of blasting off into space, being a dancer or a doctor, she should meet Mae Jemison! Despite a lot of discouragement and discrimination, Mae Jemison became the first African American female astronaut. Part of the "You Should Meet" series, this Level 3 Ready-To-Read biography introduces young readers to the amazing achievements of this fascinating multi-talented woman. ~ African - Elementary School

Tyree Guyton loved his childhood home where his grandpa Sam taught him to "paint the world." But with vacant lots, abandoned houses and lots of trash, his old neighbourhood was in trouble. So Tyree started to transform everyday junk into magic trash with his paintbrush, and soon local families joined him in rebuilding their neighbourhood. Magic Trash is a colourful picture book biography that shows the power of community and art. ~ African - Elementary School

More books about community: 12 Multicultural Children's Books about the Power of Community

More books about recycling: 22 Multicultural Children's Books for Earth Day

How do you heal when you cut your skin or break a bone? How does your body keep making new blood or brain cells? How does a plant keep growing larger? Stem Cells Are Everywhere is an engaging introduction to stem cells that keeps the subject simple enough for young readers. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

How Much Is a Million? "Taller Than The Tallest Buildings / Higher Than The Highest Mountains. If you wanted to count from one to a million / It would take you about 23 days." In simple words, supported by busy, whimsical illustrations, Marvelosissimo the mathematical magician explains inconceivable numbers. A magical math class young readers will love! ~ Diverse - Elementary School

Three amazing books in a beautiful box set! With dynamic drawings and enchanting story lines, Creatrilogy celebrates the power of creative thinking. The Dot invites children to express themselves without worrying about the end result, Ishteaches them that thinking "ishly" leads to a far more wonderful outcome than "getting it right", and Sky Color shows them that if we open our eyes and look beyond the expected, inspiration will come. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

This beautiful new picture book tells the inspiring story of brave ichthyologist Eugenie Cark. After seeing sharks at the aquarium for the first time in the early 1930's, 9-year-old Eugenie decided to dedicate her life to studying them and sharing their beauty with the world. She went on to become an internationally respected scientific authority as well as a fierce advocate for the misunderstood predators, earning her the nickname "Shark Lady." ~ Asian - Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to: Multicultural Book of the Month: Shark Lady

This stunningly illustrated picture book biography tells the story of modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat who shot to fame in the 1980s. With vivid text and bold artwork - inspired by Basquiat's style -, Radiant Child captures the artist's energy beautifully and sends the powerful message to young readers that art doesn't have to be neat or conform to anything to be beautiful. ~ African - Elementary School

For a more in-depth review, go to:Multicultural Book of the Month: Radiant Child

What does your brain really do?This fun and engaging introduction to the anatomy and functions of the brain will empower young readers to stretch and grow their brains. Your Fantastic Elastic Brain shows children that they can strengthen their brains by trying new things and not giving up. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

Little Summer has a big dream: She wants to become a TV Meteorologist. Summer loves sharing weather facts and wonders why everyone laughs at the thought of her on T.V. The Meteorologist in Me is an inspirational story about overcoming fears and gaining the courage to reach for your dreams. ~ African - Elementary School

In a Guatemalan village, the tiny schoolhouse desperately needed expansion. When the money ran out before the project was finished, someone had a creative idea: Why not use readily available soda bottles for the walls? The Soda Bottle School teaches children that thinking outside the box can lead to the perfect solution. ~ Hispanic - Elementary School

Sasha Savvy is a super smart 10-year old who is trying o decide which class to take for summer camp. Her mom, a software developer, suggests she'll give the coding for girls class a try. Sceptical at first, Sasha soon starts to enjoy the class. Written by a black teenage girl, Sasha Savvy Loves to Code is an early reader chapter book that will encourage young girls to try out coding. ~ African - Elementary School

What keeps objects from floating out of your hand? What if your feet drifted away from the ground? What stops everything from floating into space? With beautiful illustrations and simple text, Gravity makes a complex subject accessible for young readers. ~ Diverse - Elementary School

More from the same series: // Grand Canyon // Coral Reefs //Island: A Story of the Galápagos

Voted Best Science Book of 2016, Women in Sciencehighlights the contributions of fifty notable women to STEM fields. Although only ten out of the fifty featured scientists are women of colour, it is still an amazing, strikingly illustrated resource that will inspire young girls to pursue careers in science. Includes a timeline, statistics, infographics, and an illustrated scientific glossary. ~ Diverse - Elementary School
Women in Science: 100 Postcards
More books about amazing women: 26 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls // 32 Multicultural Picture Books About Strong Female Role Models

One of the most popular toys of all time, the Super Soaker was invented by Lonnie Johnson entirely by accident. Whoosh! tells the story of the inventor's childhood. A love for rockets, robots, and inventions, coupled with a mind for creativity and a passion for problem-solving became the cornerstones for Johnson's career as an engineer and his work with NASA. ~ African - Elementary School

More great picture books released in 2016: The 40 Best Multicultural Picture Books of 2016

Middle School

In 1960's Cleveland, Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower bets he can make a gallon of his own toothpaste for the price of one store-bought tube. He experiments, develops a production plan and starts a successful toothpaste making business with his good friend Kate. The Toothpaste Millionaire is a breezy story with a nice subtle message about treating everyone as equal, irrespective of race or gender. 35th-anniversary edition with exclusive author interview and reader's guide. ~ African - Middle School

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar introduces kids to little-known African American inventors in this vibrant book. From James West who invented the cell phone microphone to Fred Jones who invented the refrigerated truck and Dr. Percy Julian who synthesized cortisone from soy, What Color Is My World? offers profiles of great black inventors who persevered against all odds, framed by a funny contemporary story featuring two feisty twins. ~ African - Middle School

This inspiring book chronicles the life of May Chinn who succeded against the odds to become one of the first African American female doctors in the U.S. May Chinn tells of the doctor's childhood in New York City through to her 50 years as a medical practitioner and researcher. A fascinating read that teaches children about May Chinn's struggles and accomplishments in the world of science. ~ African - Middle School

Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired over 40,000 girls across America. Written by its founder, Girls Who Code bursts with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA. An inspiring and empowering read for girls! ~ Diverse - Middle School

More 'Girls Who Code' books: The Friendship Code #1 // Team BFF: Race to the Finish! #2 // Code It! Create It!: Ideas & Inspiration for Coding

Hidden Figures tells the amazing true story of four African American female mathematicians at NASA. Known as "human computers", they helped achieve some of the greatest moments in the US's space program by calculating the numbers that would launch rockets into space. ~ African - Middle School

More books about inspiring female role models: 32 Multicultural Picture Books About Strong Female Role Models //
26 Multicultural Picture Books about Inspiring Women & Girls
When William Kamkwamba's family lost their crops in a terrible drought in their Malawian village, he started exploring science books in order to find a solution. He eventually came up with the idea to build a windmill out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts. William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind is an inspiring memoir that shows how creative thinking can change a desperate situation for the better. ~ African - Middle School

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FREE digital fiction/non-fiction books searchable by content. Narration available in English and multiple other languages. NO LOG-IN REQUIRED - simply share link

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Nat Geo Kids makes it fun to explore the world with weird, wild, and wacky videos featuring awesome animals like sharks, tigers and lions, cool science, funny pets, and more! Come back every week for new videos! Fuel kids’ curiosity with magazines designed to inspire and empower children ages 3 an…

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Keep curiosity alive! That's the message of Never Stop Wondering, which inspires children to develop an enduring interest in the mysteries of the universe. Illustrated with whimsical drawings and written in lively verse by Emily Morgan (author of the Next Time You See series), the book is a vibrant ode to the power of asking questions and the endeavor of science. It prompts kids to be inquisitive and persistent like the great scientists of history and provides activities to get their questions flowing; it motivates them to appreciate scientific inquiry; and most important, it encourages them to never stop in their quest to explore the "whys" of the world.

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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System

Item specifications describe how items for the CAST are developed to assess the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS).

The CAST item specifications provide details on each assessed dimension of a CA NGSS Performance Expectation (PE). The CA NGSS dimensions are Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs). Item writers use the item specifications to write the CAST multidimensional test questions, which are aligned with the CA NGSS. With these specifications, educators will gain a better understanding of the three-dimensional nature of the CAST; however, they are not intended to guide instruction. Educators can use the item specifications and the 2016 Science Framework for California Public Schools as resources for developing items for interim, benchmark, and summative assessments for the classroom.

Background

The item specifications are based on the PEs in the CA NGSS and are designed to help item writers write test questions for the CAST. The item specification for an individual PE describes how students can demonstrate their understanding of the PE on the CAST. An item specification also includes possible phenomena and any relevant Environmental Principles and Concepts associated with a PE. The grade five assessment draws on PEs from grades three through five (3–5) and includes the foundational concepts that are addressed in kindergarten through grade two (K–2). The grade eight assessment draws on PEs from grades six through eight (6–8), and the high school assessment draws on PEs from the grades nine through twelve (9–12). More information about the construction of the CAST can be found in the Revised CAST Blueprint (PDF).

The CAST item specifications were written for all 175 PEs (i.e., 45 for grade five; 59 for grade eight; and 71 for high school) assessed on the CAST. One item specification is available per PE. Each PE addresses at least one SEP, one DCI, and one CCC, and each item specification represents the integration of the three dimensions.

All 175 item specifications are now available. The item specifications will be updated annually on the basis of input from California educators.

Introduction to the California Science Test Item Content Specifications (DOCX)

Grade Five Assessment

There are 45 PEs that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

Grade 5 Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Life Sciences (DOCX;Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Grade 5 Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Middle School (MS) Assessment

There are 59 PEs that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

MS Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Life Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

MS Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

High School (HS) Assessment

There are 71 (PEs) that may be assessed on the CAST; these item specifications are presented individually and by content areas.

HS Earth and Space Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Life Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Physical Sciences (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

HS Engineering, Technology, and Application of Science (DOCX; Posted 26-Jul-2021)

Appendices

Appendix A: Complete List of the SEP Subpractices (DOCX)

2016 Science Framework for California Public Schools, Appendix 2 (PDF)

Questions:

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Welcome to the SDCOE Science Resource Center

The San Diego County Office of Education Science Resource Center has been developed to guide educators as they implement the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS). This website contains information about the three dimensions of the standards, searchable versions of the CA NGSS Performance Expectations, descriptions of the various K-12 course models for CA NGSS, a framework for planning and monitoring quality science programs, and other tools to support professional learning in science.

Provide Feedback on CA NGSS in Spanish

The documents below are draft versions of the CA NGSS in Spanish and may contain errors in spelling, grammer, and/or phrasing. They are provided to gather public feedback. Please complete the CA NGSS in Spanish Feedback Form to help make this resource as accurate as possible.

To aid in the review and feedback process, the performance expectations documents are organized by Disciplinary Core Idea. They are not in final form or organization.

Classroom Posters for the SEPs and CCCs Available
Use the Science Icon Posters order form to purchase a set of these posters for your classroom or school.

Updates and revisions to the SDCOE Resource Center have been funded partially through the Standards Implementation Project and made possible by a collaboration between CCSESA, the California Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.

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Program Overview

The statewide California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System includes federally required science assessments in grades five and eight and once in high school (i.e., grade ten, eleven, or twelve). Since the adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (CA NGSS) in 2013, the California Department of Education developed the California Science Test (CAST), which is aligned with these standards.

High school students will have only one opportunity to take a science test (i.e., in grade ten, eleven, or twelve). Local educational agencies (LEAs) can elect to administer a science test to students in grade ten or eleven. Students in grade twelve, who have not yet taken a science test, will automatically be registered to test. Students repeating grade twelve are not eligible to test.

The following links provide additional information about the program.

Resources and Communication Materials
Resources for Communication with Parents/Guardians Talking to Parents About the CAASPP (PPTX; 5MB) CAST Informational Video CAST Assessment Fact Sheet flyer (PDF) Introducing CAST Item Specifications flyer (PDF) 2020-21 California Student Assessment Accessibility Graphic for Science (PDF) CAST Practice and Training Tests flyer (PDF)
Partner Organizations

Test Administration

CAST-How to Start a Training Test

CAST-How to Start a Practice Test

CAST-How to Start a Test Session (This resource is intended for California educators and requires district log-in credentials.)

Periodic table of elements

Reference sheets that include formulas and constants

Science Test Administration for High School Students (PDF) Student Accessibility Resources web page
Scores and Results Reporting

Test Results for California's Assessments Website -For directions on how to view results, go to the Quick Reference Guides.

The CAST Reporting Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) (PDF) document provides descriptions of the four levels possible for a student's overall performance on the CAST and the three levels possible for a student's performance by science domain.

CAST Scale Score Ranges provides the scale score ranges by grade and achievement level.

CAST 2017-18 administration research files contain the results from the 2017-18 field test. CAST aggregated results are reported by the state, county, LEA, and school levels as well as by student groups. These research files are intended for use by educators or researchers to perform analyses and prepare customized reports. Caution should be used when interpreting the preliminary indicator results, given that these results are from an assessment that was not operational.

Laws, Regulations, and Requirements
California Education Code Section 60640 Assessment Apportionment Reimbursements to LEAs
Technical Documents

CAST Blueprint (PDF) was used to build the 2018-19 through 2020-21 administrations of the CAST.

Revised CAST Blueprint (PDF; 2MB) will be implemented with the 2021-22 administration of the CAST.
CAST Item Specifications CAST Range Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) 2016 Science Framework Accessibility Supports for Operational Testing (PDF) CAASPP Technical Reports and Studies
CAST Interim Assessments

The CAST Interim Assessments (IA) in grades three, four, and five will each assess all three science domains. Middle school and high school will each have three interim assessments that assess a single science domain. Each CAST IA will consist of two segments: one discrete segment and one performance task (PT) segment. The PT consists of four to six items, including one constructed response item worth 2 points that must be hand-scored.

The CAST IAs will be available for preview in mid-September 2023, with full access to administer in mid-October 2023.

Questions: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress | caaspp@cde.ca.gov | 916-445-8765

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Go to: Video || Testing Materials || Practice Test Scoring Guides || Test Administrator Tutorial for General Assessments || Accessibility Resources || Estimated Testing Times || Reporting || Test Security

The California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment based on the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS) . All local educational agencies (LEAs) with eligible students in grades five and eight and in high school (grade ten, eleven, or twelve) administer the CAST. Every device used for testing must have the secure browser installed. Stable, high-speed Internet is required.

Who takes the CAST? The CAST is administered in grades five and eight and once to each student while that student is in high school. All students must take the CAST by the end of grade twelve, but have the option of testing in grade ten or grade eleven. Only eligible students may participate in the administration of the CAST. Students assigned to take an alternate assessment should take the California Alternate Assessment for Science.

Visit the California Department of Education (CDE) California Science Test web page for additional information.

Video

The California Science Test (CAST) and the Next Generation Science Standards video presents an opportunity to learn about the standards and how they are built into the CAST. The video has information about the structure of the CAST and the types of questions students can expect to see on the assessment.

Testing Materials

Administration Materials

Test Coordinator Resources

Paper-Pencil Test Administration Directions for Administration (DFAs)

Requests for CAST paper-pencil tests are reviewed and approved by the CDE.

Testing Notification Templates

Parent/Guardian notification templates that can be used to notify parents and guardians of the year's statewide assessments are available on the Parent/Guardian Notification web page.

Practice Test Scoring Guides

The CAST practice and training tests include all accessibility resources found in the operational assessments. Refer to the California Science Test Online Practice Test Scoring Guides and DFAs web page section for additional information.

Test Administrator Tutorial for General Assessments

The Test Administrator Tutorial is designed to prepare test administrators to administer the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy and mathematics, the CAST, and the California Spanish Assessment. This tutorial is optional and may be used in addition to the LEA's local training.

Participants can log on to the Moodle Training Site and use an assigned enrollment key to access the Test Administrator Tutorial. The online Certificate of Completion is generated after a participant views the required sections and related videos and answers the Checks for Understanding questions correctly.

Accessibility Resources

Once it has been determined that a student should receive an embedded or non-embedded designated support or accommodation, an LEA CAASPP coordinator or site CAASPP coordinator should assign the student's accessibility resource(s) in TOMS at least 48 hours prior to testing. More information about accessibility resources can be found on the CAASPP Accessibility Resources web page.

Desmos Calculators

A student taking the CAST can access to the embedded Desmos calculator during the entire test. The calculator that appears in the test delivery system is assigned on the basis of the student's grade level. The student can resize and reposition the calculator on the screen as needed.

The Desmos calculator is free and available all year via the Desmos website for the student to build familiarity with this resource. A student using Job Access with Speech (JAWS®) can use the Desmos calculator.

Translated Test Directions

Translated test directions are available as a non-embedded designated support. A biliterate student or adult can read these directions in conjunction with the CAST. Refer to the CAST Translated Test Directions web page to download a language-specific PDF.

Science Reference Tools

The CAST assessments for grade eight and high school include a periodic table of the elements and a reference sheet of formulas that students may access during online testing as universal tools. The reference sheet provides all formulas that a student may need to use in responding to a test item; however, this does not imply that the student will receive a specific item type. The purposes of these reference tools are to signal that students do not need to memorize formula sheets and to ensure that students have equal access to the tools during testing. These reference tools are not meant to guide instruction.

Refer to the Printing Enlarged Science Reference Tools quick start guide if the student requires the science reference tools to be enlarged and printed on 11×17 paper.

Periodic Table

An updated and accessible periodic table of the elements is available for all students on the practice and training tests. This periodic table can be resized and moved within the item and is accessible for a student using JAWS.

A printable CAST periodic table has been provided as a resource intended for classroom use. This printable version closely resembles the online periodic table available in the CAST and can be downloaded and printed to give a student practice using the periodic table in a format similar to the online version. Students are encouraged to practice using both types of periodic table resources throughout the year.

Files that contain a periodic table and reference sheet of formulas-.brf and.prn files-are intended to be printed using a braille embosser.

Reference Sheet

Estimated Testing Times

Administration of the CAST is estimated to take approximately two hours. Note that the CAST is an untimed test.

The CAST is composed of six segments of test questions: two or three segments of discrete (stand-alone) questions followed by three or four PTs, where each PT is a segment. It is strongly recommended that a PT be started and completed in a single test session and that students only pause the test after the end of a segment.

Reporting

Once a student completes the CAST, the student's score is available in the California Educator Reporting System (CERS) . Student Score Reports (SSRs) are produced and available for download in TOMS and made available to parents and guardians through parent or student portals.

Typically, an LEA can access results in the CERS and SSRs in TOMS by June of the test administration year, after the CDE verifies and approves the data.

Each student receives an SSR in English and one in the student's primary language if that language is Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Filipino, or Cantonese (traditional Chinese). To view a sample SSR in each language, visit the CAASPP Sample Student Score Reports (SSRs) web page. If the student needs an SSR in one of the provided languages and that language is not the student's primary language, the LEA should change the language of the SSR in TOMS prior to student testing.

Test Security

LEA CAASPP coordinators and site CAASPP coordinators have the ability to submit STAIRS cases in TOMS as a means of reporting testing incidents. Refer to the CAASPP and ELPAC Security Incidents and Appeals Procedure Guide and the Test Security web page for more information.

Last Reviewed: February 16, 2022

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Peep and the Big Wide World - YouTube

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Peep and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers. Set in and around a pond, a bush, and a tin can, the show follows a newly hatched chicken named Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck), on their daily adventures. Surrounding them…

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Visual Note-Taking for Educators: A Teacher's Guide to Student Creativity

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Visual Note-Taking for Educators: A Teacher's Guide to Student Creativity [Pillars, Wendi] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Visual Note-Taking for Educators: A Teacher's Guide to Student Creativity

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Resources for introducing sketchnoting to your students

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Tap into the power of your visual brain. Sketchnoting is a creative superpower, and I want to help you wield it.Imagine a world where you actually remember and apply the ideas you learn about ... Read More

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Searchable database - icons students can use for visual note-taking

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Noun Project: Free Icons & Stock Photos for Everything

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Noun Project has the most diverse collection of free icons and stock photos. Download SVG and PNG. Over 5 million art-quality icons and free photos.

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Bring a real scientist into your classroom virtually

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Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

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ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America’s reading comprehension crisis.

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Complete episodes and short clips

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🦈🦇Wild Kratts | Watch FULL EPISODES on PBS KIDS and the PBS KIDS VIDEO APP! 🦅🐆

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Play games and watch FULL EPISODES of Wild Kratts videos at http://pbskids.org/wildkratts. Join the adventures of Chris and Martin Kratt as they encounter in...

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5-10 minute videos for a variety of science topics

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"science for kids" "science for children"

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Give yourself a round of applause because you all deserve it for making this place a happening place for kids. We want to send out a special thanks to all of those awesome parents, teachers & kids who watch, comment, subscribe to us.

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Short videos (mostly 1-3 grade)

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From the team behind the YouTube series SciShow comes SciShow Kids! Join Jessi, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us.

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Short videos on LOTS of science content (mostly 3-5 grade level)

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Welcome to Crash Course Kids! This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science. We’ll look at Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, Engineering, and much much more with host Sabrina Cruz. So, join us every Tuesday and Thursday for new uploads. This series is beginning with 5th grade science, so we’ll be delving into Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Geography, Engineering, and Astronomy. Have a look at our playlists on each subject!

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Google Photos album with images of student notebooks (K-6)

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Visuals of the SEPs and CCCs

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Searchable database for lessons vetted for NGSS alignment

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The NSTA Next Generation Science Standards Hub offers information, resources, news, professional learning opportunities, and expert advice in understanding and implementing the Next Generation Science Standards - NGSS

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Phenomena ideas searchable by grade-level and DCI plus links to lessons

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The Wonder of Science website aggregates the work of Paul Andersen around the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)

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10 minute videos on each SEP, CCC, and DCI (great overview!)

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NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards Introduction

Scientific & Engineering Practices

Asking Questions & Defining Problems
Developing & Using Models
Planning & Carrying Out Investigations
Analyzing & Interpreting Data

Mathematics & Computational Thinking
Construct Explanations & Design Solutions
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Obtain, Evaluate, Communicate Information

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns
Cause & Effect: Mechanism & Explanation
Scale, Proportion, & Quantity
Systems & System Models

Energy & Matter: Flow, Cycle, Conservation
Structure & Function
Stability & Change

Physical Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

PS1A - Structure & Properties of Matter
PS1B - Chemical Reactions
PS1C - Nuclear Processes
PS2A - Forces & Motion
PS2B - Types of Interactions
PS2C - Stability & Instability
PS3A - Definitions of Energy

PS3B - Energy: Conservation & Transfer
PS3C - Energy & Forces
PS3D - Energy in Chemical Processes & Life
PS4A - Wave Properties
PS4B - Electromagnetic Radiation
PS4C - Information Technologies

Life Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

LS1A - Structure & Function
LS1B - Growth & Development
LS1C - Organization in Organisms
LS1D - Information Processing
LS2A - Relationships in Ecosystems
LS2B - Cycles in Ecosystems
LS2C - Ecosystem Dynamics

LS2D - Social Interactions & Behavior
LS3A - Inheritance of Traits
LS3B - Variation of Traits
LS4A - Evidence of Common Ancestry
LS4B - Natural Selection
LS4C - Adaptation
LS4D - Biodiversity & Humans

Earth & Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS1A - The Universe & Its Stars
ESS1B - Earth & the Solar System
ESS1C - History of the Planet Earth
ESS2A - Earth Materials & Systems
ESS2B - Plate Tectonics/Large Scale Systems
ESS2C - Role of Water on Earth

ESS2D - Weather & Climate
ESS2E - Biogeology
ESS3A - Natural Resources
ESS3B - Natural Hazards
ESS3C - Human Impacts on Earth Systems
ESS3D - Global Climate Change

Engineering, Technology & Applications of Science
Disciplinary Core Ideas

ETS1A - Defining & Delimiting an Engineering Problem
ETS1B - Developing Possible Solutions
ETS1C - Optimizing the Design Solution
ETS2A - Interdependence of Science, Engineering & Technology
ETS2B - Influence of Science, Engineering & Technology on Society & the Natural World

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NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards - bozemanscience

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Anatomy and Physiology AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Environmental Science AP Physics Biology Chemistry Earth Science Educational NGSS - Next Generation Science Standards Physics Statistics & Graphing

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BOOK: Science Notebook: Writing About Inquiry

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BOOK: Science Notebook: Writing About Inquiry

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Great reference to learn more about using notebooks with K-5 students

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The bestselling first edition of Science Notebooks inspired thousands of teachers to use science notebooks as a powerful way to help students reveal and develop their thinking about scientific concepts, engage in the work of scientists and engineers, and exercise language skills. Lori Fulton and Brian Campbell make the Second Edition even more valuable by showing how science notebooks support implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards as well as the Common Core State Standards for ELA. The authors have also added new material to every chapter, including:

strategies to scaffold science notebook instruction

how science notebooks help students develop explanations and arguments based on evidence

strategies for collecting and analyzing science notebooks for formative assessment

new interviews with scientists and engineers that spotlight the use of science notebooks in their work.

Student samples and classroom vignettes from a variety of settings illustrate the transformative effect of science notebooks on students' scientific thinking as well as their literacy skills.

Download a chapter!

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Science Notebooks, Second Edition: Writing About Inquiry

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Amazon.com: Science Notebooks, Second Edition: Writing About Inquiry: 9780325056593: Fulton, Lori, Campbell, Brian: Books

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Ideas for setting up notebooks plus strategies for note-taking and reflection

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Sample our easy-to-implement strategies and lessons to bring science notebooking into your classroom or home!

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Life Science lessons using children's literature (K-2 and 3-5)

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Hands-on lessons can be fun and compelling, but when it comes to life science, they aren't always possible, practical, effective, or safe. Children can't follow a lion as it stalks a gazelle, visit the exotic kapok tree in a rain forest, or swim alongside the underwater life in a pond. But they can explore a whole world of animals, plants, and ecosystems through the pages of beautifully illustrated, science-themed picture books. Perfect Pairs , which marries fiction and nonfiction picture books focused on life science, helps educators think about and teach life science in a whole new way. Each of the twenty-two lessons in this book is built around a pair of books that introduces a critical life science concept and guides students through an inquiry-based investigative process to explore that idea-;from animal/environment interactions to the role of structure in plant and animal survival, from inheritance of traits to variation of species. Each lesson starts with a Wonder Statement- and comprises three stages. Engaging Students- features a hands-on activity that captures student interest, uncovers current thinking, and generates vocabulary. The heart of the investigative process, Exploring with Students,- spotlights the paired books as the teacher reads aloud and helps students find and organize information into data tables. Encouraging Students to Draw Conclusions- shows students how to review and analyze the information they have collected. Bringing high-quality science-themed picture books into the classroom engages a broad range of students, addresses the Performance Expectations outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards, and supports the goals of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Even if you are science shy,Perfect Pairs can help you become a more confident teacher whose classroom buzzes with curious students eager to explore their natural world.

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Perfect Pairs, K-2: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2

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Hands-on lessons can be fun and compelling, but when it comes to life science, they aren't always possible, practical, effective, or safe. Children can't follow a lion as it stalks a gazelle, visit the exotic kapok tree in a rain forest, or swim alongside the underwater life in a pond.

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NGSS lessons built around children's literature

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Teachers love using picture books to teach science!

Introducing Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons!

Students love learning through inquiry!

Teachers rave about Picture-Perfect Science Workshops!

Teachers love Picture-Perfect Science workshops!

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Teachers love using picture books to teach science! Introducing Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons! Students love learning through inquiry! Teachers rave about Picture-Perfect Science Workshops! Teachers love Picture-Perfect Science workshops!

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Details of each grade-level standard (searchable)

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NGSS Evidence Statements provide educators with additional detail on what students should know and be able to do. These Evidence Statements describe a detailed look at the NGSS performance expectations.

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Overview of NGSS plus grade-level specific chapters

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2016 Science Framework - Science Framework (CA Dept of Education)

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The curriculum framework was adopted by the State Board of Education on November 3, 2016. This is the final published version.

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Great book to use with students about why collecting data/evidence is so important

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Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data

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If you think of science as a puzzle, you'll see that data is a key to unlocking it. Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data touches on the world's many riddles-from how we see to what's at the bottom of the ocean. It shares how scientists have solved such puzzles by collecting measurements, taking notes, and even making sketches. The book also provides mini-bios of the nine featured scientists plus four steps to using data to tease out your own answers about how the world works.

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Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data ​ ​ Paperback ​ Library Binding If you think of science as a puzzle, you'll see that data is a key to unlocking it. Exemplary Evidence: Scientists and Their Data touches on the world's many riddles-from how we see to what's at the bottom of the ocean.

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Read this book to students as an intro to using notebooks...just like real scientist!

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Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings

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Take a trip through time to discover the value of a special place to jot your thoughts, whether you're a famous scientist or a student. Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings brings to life the many ways in which everyone from Galileo to Jane Goodall has used a science notebook, including to sketch their observations, imagine experiments, record data, or just write down their thoughts. You also get four steps to starting your own notebook, plus mini-bios of the diverse featured scientists. Written in captivating rhyme, the text is sprinkled with lively illustrations. In fact, it looks a lot like the science notebook you'll be eager to start after reading this inspiring book.

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Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings ​ ​ Paperback ISBN-10: 1681403072 ISBN-13: 978-1681403076 ​ Library Binding ISBN-10: 168140379X ISBN-13: 978-1681403793 ​ Take a trip through time to discover the value of a special place to jot your thoughts, whether you're a famous scientist or a student.